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4/7/2022 Riverbend Park MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY AND ONLINE (Photos/Video: Bill DiPaolo) Canoe or kayak? Pedal or paddle? How many do we need? Tandems or singles? What route should we take? Do we want to go for a bicycle ride before or after our paddling adventure? Feel free to call, and one of our expert staff…

3/23/2022 RIVERBEND PARK – Look, Listen & Smell the Wildlife   Paddling down or bicycling along the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River, you’re likely to see scampering raccoons, yellow-bellied turtles basking in the sun and great blue herons prancing in the shallows as they seek out a meal in Riverbend Park. Sign up here for…

3/16/22 Things to do in Jupiter FULL   MOON     TOUR The next full moon, March 18, is known as the “worm moon.” Why? Warm weather brings earth worms to the top of the soil. That sounds the dinner bell for robins, cardinals and other hungry birds. Join JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER expert guides for…

3/2/22 Outdoor Spring Break activities are available for students of all ages at Riverbend Park. PADDLE! A kayak or canoe trip on the shimmering waters of the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River is a fantastic way for students to learn about nature and have a fun time. After explaining safety and paddling instructions, JUPITER OUTDOOR…

2/24/22 LOXAHATCHEE KAYAKING – ALWAYS EXCITING! Your Loxahatchee kayaking tour starts out with a few basic lessons on paddling and safety on the Loxahatchee River. Life vests are recommended for all paddlers, and JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER tour guides are happy to show you how to have the best, safest time on the river. Ask about…

2/17/22 Loxahatchee kayaking JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER IS OPEN MONDAY, PRESIDENTS DAY! Presidents have said great things about the outdoors. Here’s a few to motivate you to get out there!

2/8/22 Things To Do in Jupiter SAWFISH BAY PARK – PADDLE TO TURTLE COVE The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is straight ahead when you shove off in a kayak or stand-up paddle board from this mangrove-surrounded public park. JOC expert guides can help you spot manatees, sea turtles, birds and tropical fish. Or you can paddle out…

2/3/22 Things To Do in Jupiter Woodpeckers, owls, spoonbills, red-tailed hawks, ibis, great blue herons – Loxahatchee River is their home. Take a Pedal and Paddle tour with JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER and your guide will show you places like Cowpen Lake where they gather and feed. To make a reservation, click here. A great things…

12/31/21 Things To Do in Jupiter Catch The Sunrise (Photos/Bill DiPaolo) Head down to the beach, park your bicycle or vehicle along A1A, paddle out a kayak or stand-up paddle board, go out in your backyard — 7:08 a.m. Saturday is the moment the sun rises to start the New Year – a great things…

12/23/21 Things To Do in Jupiter A Jolly Christmas Day is Paddling on the Lox Paddling on the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River is a fun way to spend part of your holiday season. JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER rents canoes and single and tandem kayaks. Hire one of our experienced, friendly guides to show you the wildlife,…

11/12/21 THINGS TO DO IN JUPITER About a dozen U.S. Navy Reservists on Friday headed out for a paddling tour on the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River, a popular things to do in Jupiter adventure. The Navy reservists took the tour at JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER  as part of their Chief Initiation Program, a process of transitioning…

THINGS TO DO IN JUPITER Halloween on the Loxahatchee River  Spanish moss dangling from cypress trees, mysterious birds flying overhead, insects dangling from tree branches, spooky sounds coming the forest — use your imagination and have a happy Halloween afternoon paddling with JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER. Take the family out for a Halloween things to do…

2/11/2022 Towering banyan trees, beaches overlooking turquoise waters, cool breezes, lush landscaping  — a bicycle ride on A1A through Jupiter Island is a fantastic adventure on the 10-mile-long barrier island of about 950 residents. JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER will deliver your bicycles to nearby Sawfish Bay Park or other nearby location. Tandem, single, wide-tired, JOC has ’em…

9/330/2021 THINGS TO DO IN JUPITER Get Out There Early! Early mornings –  when the air is cool and the water is smooth — are the best time to head out for a paddle on the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River or Jupiter Inlet waterways. Make an online reservation with JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER and we will…

9/10/2021 Step Right Up for Your Local Outdoor Souvenirs

9/2/2021 THINGS TO DO IN JUPITER CRUISE & DINE Step aboard the 27-foot PonTiki for a boat tour on Jupiter Inlet’s pristine waterways when you visit Charlie + Joe’s at Love Street, operated by NFL icon Joe Namath and his pal Charlie Modica in the beautiful Jupiter Inlet Village. The cruise operated by Love Street…

Things To Do in Jupiter! PEDAL & PADDLE AT RIVERBEND PARK Birds, butterflies, deer, otters, native flowers and an occasional ‘gator are part of your pedaling adventure along the Loxahatchee River at Riverbend Park. Beach cruisers with fat tires almost five inches wide are for rent from Jupiter Outdoor Center on the more than a…

In the 8.5 mile stretch of the Loxahatchee River, the changes in the ecosystems along the way are enough to amaze anyone. In this relatively short distance; one can go from seeing jumping Dolphin and Tarpon, to sun bathing Alligators and Yellow-bellied Turtles. One moment you are riding along million dollar homes on crystal blue water and the…

High tide is when the moon pushes water from the ocean in towards shore. This influx of water rushes into jetty’s and channels along the coasts, causing many fish and other wildlife to come in towards the shore. High tide is the best time to fish, snorkel, and kayak for the most clarity and sightings. This is…